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PUBLIC RECORD OFFICE, LONDON:
ALLY WITHOUT PERMISSION OF THE BE REPRODUCED PHOTOGRAPHIC-
COPYRIGHT PHOTOGRAPH—NOT TO
March 1876.
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much pleasure in communicating to the Government of India Lord Carnarvon's acknow- ledgments of the services rendered by military, naval, and civil officers during the recent operations in the Malay Peninsula.
I have, &c.
(Signed)
The Under Secretary of State,
Colonial Office.
No. 11.
R. T. PEARS, Major-General,
Military Secretary.
GOVERNOR SIR W. F. D. JERVOIS, K.C.M.G., C.B., to the EARL OF
(No. 185.)
MY LORD,
CARNARVON.
(Received June 5, 1876.)
Government House, Singapore, April 26, 1876. WITH reference to paragraph 4 of my Despatch No. 372 of 29th December last,* I have the honour to enclose copy of a letter from Mr. Swettenham with reference to the gallant and faithful services of Rajah Mahmood (of Salangore), and of certain other native Chiefa during the recent operations in Perak.
It appears to me very desirable that these services should be acknowledged in some suitable manner, and it has been suggested that a sword, with an inscription thereon, should be presented to each of these Rajahs. I believe that such a mark of appreciation from the Government would be highly prized by the recipients, and would moreover furnish an encouragement to well disposed native Chiefs to support the British Government.
Should your Lordship approve of this suggestion, I would request that the Crown agents may be moved to order the swords (five in all) from Wilkinson & Co., or other good maker, and to send them to me as early as possible.
I enclose a sketch and specification of the sword and two alternative inscriptions proposed to be engraved thereon,―on one side of the blade in Malay, and on the other in English.
One inscription is drafted, on the assumption that the swords are to be presented in the name of Her Majesty the Queen, but in case your Lordship considers this too great an honour, the other inscription provides for their presentation by the Governor of the Straits Settlements.
I leave it for your Lordship to decide which inscription should be adopted.
I have, &c.
(Signed) WM. F. DRUMMOND JERVOIS.
The Right Hon. the Earl of Carnarvon,
SIA,
&c.
&c. Colonial Office.
&c.
Bandar Bahru, March 19, 1876.
I CANNOT leave Perak without bringing to the notice of Government the services of certain Malay Chiefs.
These Chiefs are Rajah Mahmood of Salangore (Langab), Syed Mashor of Salangor (Langab), Rajah Indut of Salangor (Bernam), Rajah Ontih of Sumatra (Kotah Pinang), and Kajah Asul Sumatra (Mandeling).
Rajah Mahmood and Rajah Ontih accompanied me (the former from the first) until Kinta was taken, furnishing scouts whenever wanted, always in the front, and making themselves useful in many ways.
Rajah Mahmood and Rajah Ontih preceded General Colborne's column up the Perak River, and gained much useful information.
This party also found two native guns at Pappau, and six more at Kinta.
Rajah Ontih is now living near Kinta, and not long ago went to Gunong Maisah (where it was reported 180 of the enemy had collected), and arrested Yam Juan Jinghie and Baginda Kays.
Syed Mashor and Rajah Indut went, at my request, early in November, up the Dedap River to cut off the Maharajah Lela's supplies and possible escape by that way.
On the advance of General Colborne's columu up the Perak River, I directed these Rajahs, with the General's knowledge, to go up the Kinta River and meet us at Kinta.
No. 129 of Eastern No. 17.
This was done, Syed Mashor and Rajah Indut arriving at Kinta about the 20th De- cember with 160 men, and escorting a quantity of provisions, of which the troops were much in need.
From Kinta Syed Mashor went a seven days' march to Campar and back, trying to secure Rajah Mahmood (of Sumatra) and Rajah Ngah.
Since then, Syed Mashor has been constantly engaged in the pursuit of Mr. Birch's murderers, and has been so far successful, that he secured Ngah Ahmed (now under sentence of death), and followed the Datu Saga with such persistency that he was com pelled to take refuge in the Datu Bandar's boat.
Syed Mashor's search, with that recently instituted by the Sultan, though unsuc cessful in arresting, has driven Pandak Indut and Panjang Barl from this part of
Perak.
Rajah Asul wrote to me in December offering assistance, and he has lately been of considerable use in following and finally engaging Raja Ngah and driving him from Songkei, where he had stockaded a position.
These Rajahs were bound to us by no obligation, rather the contrary, especially in the case of Rajah Mahmud, Syed Mashor, and Rajah Asul, who have always been looked upon and treated as dangerous characters; they have fought entirely for friendship's sake, and have received no pecuniary reward, only their provisions, whilst acting with us.
The Hon. the Colonial Secretary,
&c.
&c.
&c.
Singapore.
I have, &c. (Signed) FRANK A. SWETTENHAM.
SPECIFICATION OF FIVE SWORDS.
The swords to be all alike, the blade between 17 inches and 30 inches long, flat, two-edged, light, and sharpened on both edges. A crescent and five- pointed star in the ornamental engraving. The inscriptions on the blade, English on one side, Malay on the other.
The handle to be of silver, heavy. The sheath of steel or Mechi's silver steel.
Presented by Sir William Francis Drummond Jervois, Governor of the Straits Settlements, to Rajah Ontih, of Kota Pinang, in the country of Sumatra, in recognition of his spontaneous services to the British Government in Perak in the year 1875.
Presented by Sir William Francis Drummond Jervois, Governor of the Straits Settlements, to Rajah Mahmud bin Panglima, Rajah of Salangor, in recognition of his spontaneous help, his gallantry and good service to the British Government in Perak in the year 1875,
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Presented by Sir William Francis Drummond Jervois, Governor of the Straits Settlements, to Syed Mashor bin Mabomed Albaksan, of Salangor, in recognition of his spontaneous services to the British Government in the year
1875.
Presented by Sir William Francis Drummond Jervois, Governor of the Straits Settlements, to Rajah Indut bin Zanus, of Bernam, in recognition of hir spontaneous services to the British Government in Perak in the year 1875.
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Presented by Sir William Francis Drummond Jervois, Governor of the Straits Settlements, to Rajah Asul, of Mandeling, in the country of Sumatra, in recognition of his spontaneous services to the British Government in Perak in the year 1875,
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